Very interesting and surreal. It does show how lifelike and truthful her artwork depicts man-made and mother nature.

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Oct 10, 2015 4:30AM

Kathleen M Cook

I don&#39;t like her work at all. I really don&#39;t understand why some people seem to focus on the dark side of things. Her &quot;Art&quot; is quite scary.

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Oct 10, 2015 6:02AM

Valerie A Spring

While some may view Valerie&#39;s artwork as dark or scary, I found it very refreshing to come across such a unique and nontraditional form of expression. Her works intrigue and move me. I plan to go to one of her exhibitions in NYC as soon as possible!

It is unsettling. Art should evoke an emotional response, and that response need not always be joy or delight or &quot;Aww, that&#39;s nice&quot;. Art is a reflection on the individual artist, and people who are unhappy, distressed or troubled will likely produce art that is darker than that produced by someone who is perfectly content. Art is also an interpretation of the world around us, which is far from all pleasant. In short, there&#39;s a lot more to art than simply being aesthetically pleasing. It&#39;s philosophical and metaphorical. Learning more about a piece generally increases appreciation of it, even if you find it quite disturbing.